From Rock Bottom to Team USA: Benjamin Nevares on Sobriety, Strength & Self-Belief

In this deeply inspiring episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik sits down with Benjamin Nevares—former Team USA powerlifter, published exercise scientist, and founder of multiple companies—to unpack what it really means to rebuild your life from the inside out. From growing up in a Texas town where less than 1% make it to college, to battling addiction even while competing at elite levels, Ben shares his raw, powerful story of grit, purpose, and transformation.

Together, they explore how fitness anchored his sobriety, why redefining success matters, and how choosing discipline over comfort—day after day—can change your life.

 

About the Guest:
Benjamin Nevares is a former Team USA powerlifting competitor, researcher in exercise science, founder of iE Health, and host of The Ben Thinking Podcast. From near-collapse to coaching others, Ben now helps individuals break through their mental and physical barriers using science-backed methods and lived experience.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Sobriety isn’t just quitting—it’s rewriting your identity.

• The gym became Ben’s mirror—reflecting his choices, habits, and healing.

• Success is more than money; it’s impact, integrity, and peace.

• You don’t need a roadmap to greatness—just the courage to begin.

• Grind culture can be toxic. Sustainable success requires presence and balance.

 

Connect with Benjamin Nevares:
Follow Ben’s work, podcast, and coaching programs:

• Instagram: ⁠@bennevares⁠

• Podcast: ⁠Ben Thinking⁠

• IE Health: ⁠iehealth.co

Podcast: The Ben Thinking Podcast

 

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